Wednesday, December 7, 2011

My Favorite Holiday Gift Ideas For Pets (In Honor of Bubby)

Way back in April, I posted some sad news about my sweet Bubby dog. He had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, and given a few days to a few weeks to live. Well here we are in December, and Bubby is still going strong! He's had his ups and downs, but hasn't shown one symptom of cancer, and is now just 3 months away from his 16th birthday. If only you could have witnessed the dramatic display of emotion I showed upon discovering Bubby's "Santa's Best Dog" bowl in the holiday decorations last week. It was quite the scene. I never thought he'd get to use it again, hence the uncontrollable tears streaming down my face as I sat cross-legged on the floor thanking the universe for one more Christmas with my furry soul mate.

You see, Bubby is pretty magical to be around this time of year. He's an old boy, and he prefers to sleep most of the day. But when those boxes of holiday decorations came out, he suddenly had the energy of pup, all waggy-tailed and curious. And I wish you guys could see his reaction to the presents under the tree on Christmas morning. He assumes (naturally) that every gift is for him, and feels that it is his very special duty to help everyone in the room with the unwrapping of their gifts. Yes, Bubby dog knows how to unwrap presents all by his very self. (You can see so for yourself at the end of his 15th birthday video).

In the midst of my joyful breakdown upon seeing his Christmas bowl, I promised him that Santa was going to be extra good to him this year. This, of course, has meant all sorts of investigating and searching for the very best pet gifts I've been able to find. Since many of you have beloved dogs/cats/bunnies/hamsters/lizards/hedgehogs of your own, I thought I'd share with you my most favorite gift ideas for pets - and those who love them - this holiday season...

I am so happy to hear that your pup is still going strong! And as the owner/companion of a 7 year old staffie x adopted dog, I'm so happy to hear about a dog making it to an amazing 16 years! May we all have so many great years with our furry best friends! Great gift finds, too! Happy holidays.

Thanks for the sweet comments you guys! I've had a lot of fun searching for doggy gifts in bed at 3 AM. :) Bubby isn't much for toys anymore, but I think I may get him the Humunga Stache anyway. Even if he picked it up one time and I could snap a quick picture, it would be so worth the $15 :)

Oh my gosh - I love 'Why Old Dogs are the Best Dogs'! They so are! I say that as the owner of a soon to be 11 year old Border Collie. I love reading your posts about Bubby - you can just feel the bond you have and how much you care for him jumps right off the screen. Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas xx